HomeBiographyAbdulsamad Rabiu (BUA): Biography,...

Abdulsamad Rabiu (BUA): Biography, age, wife, children, source of wealth, net worth, and more

When talking about African business giants, Abdulsamad Rabiu is not an exception. According to Forbes, he is presently the fifth richest person in Africa.

Would you like to know more about the billionaire business magnate? Follow through this article until to get every necessary information unveiled to you.

Biography

Abdulsamad Rabiu is a Nigerian Billionaire businessperson who was given birth on the 4th of August 1960 into a wealthy family in his hometown in Kano State.

His father, the late Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu, who was one of the topmost industrialists in Northern Nigeria, had given him great insight into business at a very young age.

He had his primary and secondary education in the Kano state of Nigeria and then proceeded to Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, USA, where he obtained a degree in Economics.

Age

Abdulsamad Rabiu was born on the 4th of August 1960. This implies that he is presently 61 years of age and will be 62 by August 2022.

Wife

There is no exact information in the media space as regards the identity of Abdulsamad Rabiu’s wife.

Children

Abdulsamad Rabiu has four children namely, Isyaku Rabiu, Junaid Rabiu, Rukkayah Rania Rabiu and Khadijah Rabiu. There is very little information known about his children.

Source of Wealth

On arriving in Nigeria in 1984, he was made to oversee his father’s business at the young age of 24.

Having gained substantial ideologies of business, he decided to establish his own business, BUA International Limited, which was mainly focused on imports of steel, iron, rice, and edible oil.

Over the years and after overcoming several challenges that came his way, Abdulsamad Rabiu was able to build his business into a conglomerate, which is known today as BUA Group.

ALSO READ: It’s cheaper to transport container from China to Lagos than Lagos to Kano — BUA Chairman

He is also the chairperson of the Nigerian Bank of Industry known as BoI.

Net worth

According to the Forbes list, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu has an estimated net worth of $7 billion.

Feud with Dangote

It is amazing that while there are physical fights, there is an industry fight to know who dominates a market.

The feud between the two business giants, Abdulsamad and Dangote is based on who dominates the sugar and cement market in the African economy.

The fight for sugar market dominance was propagated because of the construction of the new sugar refinery by BUA international limited in Port Harcourt.  

Abdulsamad Rabiu phone number?

Abdulsamad Rabiu’s phone number is +2341461066970. This may not be the exact phone number handled by Abdulsamad Rabiu, but it is certainly related to BUA International Limited.

List of Abdulsamad Rabiu companies

Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu is the CEO and Chairman of the BUA Group, which oversees a group of companies. Listed below are the companies under the BUA Group:

  • BUA Cement
  • BUA sugar refinery
  • BUA Oil Mills Limited
  • BUA Estates
  • BUA Port and Terminals Limited
  • BUA Flour mills

Disclaimer

The information in this article was curated from online sources. All details cannot be independently verified by NewsWireNGR or its editorial team.

Always visit NewsWireNGR for latest naija news and updated naija breaking news.

NewsWireNGR Latest News in Nigeria

Send Us A Press Statement/News Tips on 9ja Happenings: [email protected]

Advertise With Us: [email protected]

Contact Us

LISTEN to NewsWireNGR PODCASTS

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img

Most Popular

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical...

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img

Read Now

“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...

Dr. Lazarus Angbazo: Why a fractured world strengthens the case for African Infrastructure

How inflation, energy insecurity, power scarcity, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping the risk-return case for African infrastructure By Dr. Lazarus Angbazo At a recent global infrastructure summit, the prevailing mood among institutional investors was unmistakable. Faced with surging capital requirements for energy transition, grid expansion, and digital infrastructure in Europe and...

Aliko Dangote to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering to raise $5 billion from investors

Nigeria’s biggest local investor, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise up to $5 billion from investors. The share sale is expected to open as early as May, with...

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from...

Paul Yirenkyi: A call for Caution Needed, President Tinubu and the INEC-ADC Crisis

I have seen enough cycles of tension and resolution to recognise when restraint must prevail over confrontation. The current standoff between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one such moment. In early April 2026, INEC withdrew recognition of the Senator...

Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened

10 months until the 2027 general elections, Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened. Although no fewer than 21 political parties have been registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to participate in the polls, developments within the parties, including internal crises, litigations and other destabilising factors, may...

Power shortages weaken Nigeria’s business activity 

Nigeria’s business environment continued to expand in March 2026 but slowed as rising input costs and power supply deficits weighed on performance, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The report indicates that the Current Business Performance Index declined...